Joseph "Amp" Fiddler, originally a keyboardist from Detroit, is a funk and … Read Full Bio ↴Joseph "Amp" Fiddler, originally a keyboardist from Detroit, is a funk and soul musician who has worked with Enchantment, the Dramatics, George Clinton, Moodyman, Jamiroquai, The Brand New Heavies, Fishbone and Maxwell.
Along with his brother, Budz, he realsed the album Mr Fiddler in 1990 on Elektra. His debut solo album Waltz of a Ghetto Fly was released in 2004.
The new album'Afro Strut' is the follow up to that record and a sign that his assured and open-minded approach to his own sound has engendered a stylistic leap forward, creating in the process a diverse and ambitious second album. As a man who has achieved almost every goal he has set himself, whether it be becoming a multi instrumentalist talent, joining George Clinton's Funkadelic, or developing a base for like minded musical luminaries to collaborate and create, it was always to be expected. 'Waltz...' was more of a vibe, a full stop on a long period of his life to that point and a drawing together of unfinished songs and feelings from his youth. 'Afro Strut' was to be the fresh start that sees Amp able to look further forward as well as back to his roots, and as a result has the feel of a more fully-realised vision.
The array of collaborators and contributors to the record further emphasises this approach. Opener 'Faith' sets the standard with Amp joined by Raphael Saadiq on a timelessly deep ode to spirituality of a different kind. The UK's Justin Crawford (one half of Manchester-based dj/production outfit Unabombers) is brought in for two of the standout disco-flecked cuts 'Right Where You Are' and 'Ridin'. Amp's Jazz heritage rolls to the fore on the uplifting 'If I Don't', recalling his days in doo-wop outfit The Enchantments as a teenager and laying open the musical make up of its creator.
The sadly departed Jay Dilla's group Slum Village, another product of Camp Amp, the basement recording studio at Amp's 7 Mile home that has also had local luminary Moodyman in regular residence, is represented on the bumping 'I Need You'. Tony Allen, the man accredited with creating afrobeat alongside the great Fela Kuti, provides the drums on Afro Strut and another great, Jay-Z collaborator, Grammy winning string arranger and former member of MFSB Larry Gold steps up on album closer 'Hustle.
By referencing many of the great contemporary black music movements be it Jazz, Doo-Wop, Afrobeat, soul or hip-hop, Afro Strut is, like its predecessor, without modern day comparison. The collusion of a lifetime of influences and experiences that are drawn on, used, discarded and Amp-lified across twelve rich slices of raw funk.
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Along with his brother, Budz, he realsed the album Mr Fiddler in 1990 on Elektra. His debut solo album Waltz of a Ghetto Fly was released in 2004.
The new album'Afro Strut' is the follow up to that record and a sign that his assured and open-minded approach to his own sound has engendered a stylistic leap forward, creating in the process a diverse and ambitious second album. As a man who has achieved almost every goal he has set himself, whether it be becoming a multi instrumentalist talent, joining George Clinton's Funkadelic, or developing a base for like minded musical luminaries to collaborate and create, it was always to be expected. 'Waltz...' was more of a vibe, a full stop on a long period of his life to that point and a drawing together of unfinished songs and feelings from his youth. 'Afro Strut' was to be the fresh start that sees Amp able to look further forward as well as back to his roots, and as a result has the feel of a more fully-realised vision.
The array of collaborators and contributors to the record further emphasises this approach. Opener 'Faith' sets the standard with Amp joined by Raphael Saadiq on a timelessly deep ode to spirituality of a different kind. The UK's Justin Crawford (one half of Manchester-based dj/production outfit Unabombers) is brought in for two of the standout disco-flecked cuts 'Right Where You Are' and 'Ridin'. Amp's Jazz heritage rolls to the fore on the uplifting 'If I Don't', recalling his days in doo-wop outfit The Enchantments as a teenager and laying open the musical make up of its creator.
The sadly departed Jay Dilla's group Slum Village, another product of Camp Amp, the basement recording studio at Amp's 7 Mile home that has also had local luminary Moodyman in regular residence, is represented on the bumping 'I Need You'. Tony Allen, the man accredited with creating afrobeat alongside the great Fela Kuti, provides the drums on Afro Strut and another great, Jay-Z collaborator, Grammy winning string arranger and former member of MFSB Larry Gold steps up on album closer 'Hustle.
By referencing many of the great contemporary black music movements be it Jazz, Doo-Wop, Afrobeat, soul or hip-hop, Afro Strut is, like its predecessor, without modern day comparison. The collusion of a lifetime of influences and experiences that are drawn on, used, discarded and Amp-lified across twelve rich slices of raw funk.
www.ampfiddler.com www.myspace.com/ampfiddler
This Is How
Amp Fiddler Lyrics
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Alix Perez and Icicle and Swit When I hear demolition Is the way to set it straight I…
Alix Perez Icicle & Switch Found me in the wrong place Caught me at the right…
Amarachi This is how the story goes This is how the story…
Crazy I think I'd like to go back home And take it…
Deeprest Fuck do I look like? I won't spend a dime Saving all…
DVRKO Done with all the shit that you do But baby I…
Earth Wind & Fire feat. Kelly Rowland and Sleepy Brown What child is this, who, laid to rest, On Mary's lap…
Elektrik Kezy Mezy I'm a troubled man sick of him sick of fate oh don't…
Funkoars [Hook] This how hip hop is, This how hip hop is, This how…
Icicle & Switch Found me in the wrong place Caught me at the right…
Jeanette Lindström When you question me When you think there's something wrong …
John Nolan This Is How the sun starts to climb in the eastern…
Lars Moston Sabrina Mue & D-Lee You kissed me slow It happened way too fast I told myself Th…
N.e.o.n. Die with emotions not faces, when the time comes don't…
Nexus-6 This is how I leave you This is how I need…
Paul A. Tate Oh whoa-oh Oh whoa-oh Oh, oh whoa-oh Yo, yo Well woman I lo…
PYROLYSIS Sinking down into the caverns of the whales On never trodden…
s.l.y.c. Tell you from day dot The plan was always music…
Silverstein And this is how We're fighting feelings again We're trying h…
Various Artists This is how we do it La ra ra ra ra…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Amp Fiddler:
Come See Me Everything you think is not the way it really is No…
Faith I entrust my will to you Love is lost kizutsuke au…
Funky Monday It's a funky Monday Not quite like Friday It's a funky Mon…
I 'Cause everythin' peelin' by, our love, turn around You the …
I Believe In You -I BELIEVE IN YOU · Amp Fiddler- I believe in you But…
If I Don 'Cause everythin' peelin' by, our love, turn around You the …
If I Don't 'Cause everythin' peelin' by, our love, turn around You the …
If I Don't (feat. Corinne Bailey Rae) 'Cause everythin' [Incomprehensible] You the one I've been d…
If I Don't Feat. Corinne Bailey Rae ′Cause everythin' [Incomprehensible] You the one I′ve been d…
If I Don't Featuring Corrinne Bailey Rae 'Cause everythin' peelin' by, our love, turn around You the …
If I Don´t 'Cause everythin' [Incomprehensible] You the one I've been d…
Intro {RING RING RING} {Talking} Pastor Troy: The last chance I …
Love & War I′ve waited you For what feels like forever We don't have ti…
Not I'm Not Chattin', not on the spot, Not smoking pot, like…
Possibilities I'm lost for words this time I'll spend my life looking…
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